mercurydime Posted yesterday at 04:55 PM Share Posted yesterday at 04:55 PM I can only imagine what the North Fork of the French Broad will look like at Boxcar Falls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyefan1 Posted yesterday at 04:58 PM Share Posted yesterday at 04:58 PM That's a sweet looking tower going up to close off the eyewall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tullioz Posted yesterday at 05:02 PM Share Posted yesterday at 05:02 PM 9 minutes ago, Rainforrest said: Is that real or photoshopped? I haven't been able to find it on the GSP NWS website or on their social media pages. I would be skeptical of its authenticity until it comes from an official source. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted yesterday at 05:02 PM Share Posted yesterday at 05:02 PM From the NWS *URGENT MESSAGE* This will be one of the most significant weather events to happen in the western portions of the area in the modern era. Record flooding is forecasted and has been compared to the floods of 1916 in the Asheville area. The impacts from this event are expected to be greater than Tropical Storm Fred from August 2021, the mountains in 2004 from Frances and Ivan, and in Upstate South Carolina the Saluda River Basin flooding from 1949. We plead with everyone that you take every single weather warning very seriously through the entirety of this event as impacts will be life-threatening and make sure to have multiple ways to receive the alerts. The protection of life and property is the overall mission of the National Weather Service, and we pledge to stand by the folks of the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia. We cannot stress the significance of this event enough. Heed all evacuation orders from your local Emergency Managers and go to a storm shelter if you do not feel safe at your current location. Hurricane Helene will make landfall later this evening near the Big Bend of Florida. Significant to catastrophic, life-threatening flooding will occur along and near the Blue Ridge Escarpment. Historic flooding will be possible in this area as an additional 9-14" of rainfall will be in store. Many landslides will occur as a result, with a few large and severely damaging slope failures or debris flows are likely. Possible hurricane-force gusts in the North Carolina mountains, northeast Georgia, and the western portion of Upstate South Carolina. 60-70 mph wind gusts possible elsewhere. The combination of strong winds and super saturated soils will lead to widespread trees down and numerous power outages. #scwx #ncwx #gawx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted yesterday at 05:07 PM Share Posted yesterday at 05:07 PM [As of 800 AM Thur 9/26] Additional rainfall of 9-14" with local amounts up to 20" is expected along and near the Blue Ridge Escarpment through Friday morning, with 5-9" expected elsewhere. Numerous flash flood warnings have been issued for portions of the area, with a lot of additional rain on the way. Dangerous catastrophic flash-flooding is expected along numerous streams, especially in the North Carolina/South Carolina mountains and northeast Georgia. Flooding of mainstem rivers is expected, with major to possibly historic flooding likely near the Blue Ridge Escarpment. Confidence is high in landslides and debris flows occurring during the heaviest rainfall tonight through at least 12 pm Friday.Wind gusts of 45 to 60 mph are expected tonight into Friday, with brief 60 to 70 mph gusts possible across the western part of the area. Widespread downed trees and numerous power outages likely. Isolated tornadoes are possible through Friday morning. Safety Message: Never drive around barricades, get higher ground, do not drive into water, and stay informed throughout the entirety of the event.#scwx #ncwx #gawxSent from my SM-G998U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayman Posted yesterday at 05:08 PM Share Posted yesterday at 05:08 PM Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 106 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 GAC175-261730- /O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-240926T1730Z/ Laurens GA- 106 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM EDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN LAURENS COUNTY... At 106 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Cedar Grove, or 8 miles northwest of Alamo, moving north at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include... Rentz, Lowery, and Cedar Grove. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && LAT...LON 3222 8296 3244 8300 3243 8275 3222 8283 3220 8286 3220 8288 3219 8290 3219 8292 TIME...MOT...LOC 1706Z 180DEG 29KT 3224 8288 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN $$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayman Posted yesterday at 05:09 PM Share Posted yesterday at 05:09 PM Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 102 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 GAC001-005-261715- /O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0060.000000T0000Z-240926T1715Z/ Bacon GA-Appling GA- 102 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM EDT FOR NORTHEASTERN BACON AND CENTRAL APPLING COUNTIES... At 102 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 8 miles northwest of Bristol, or 9 miles east of Alma, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include... New Lacy. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && LAT...LON 3160 8228 3149 8227 3149 8230 3148 8234 3156 8239 3169 8246 3172 8231 TIME...MOT...LOC 1702Z 173DEG 22KT 3153 8232 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN $$ SHASHY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted yesterday at 05:09 PM Share Posted yesterday at 05:09 PM The urgent message from the NWS is about as dire as I've ever heard from them with a situation like this... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wncsnow Posted yesterday at 05:10 PM Share Posted yesterday at 05:10 PM 6 minutes ago, Met1985 said: From the NWS *URGENT MESSAGE* This will be one of the most significant weather events to happen in the western portions of the area in the modern era. Record flooding is forecasted and has been compared to the floods of 1916 in the Asheville area. The impacts from this event are expected to be greater than Tropical Storm Fred from August 2021, the mountains in 2004 from Frances and Ivan, and in Upstate South Carolina the Saluda River Basin flooding from 1949. We plead with everyone that you take every single weather warning very seriously through the entirety of this event as impacts will be life-threatening and make sure to have multiple ways to receive the alerts. The protection of life and property is the overall mission of the National Weather Service, and we pledge to stand by the folks of the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia. We cannot stress the significance of this event enough. Heed all evacuation orders from your local Emergency Managers and go to a storm shelter if you do not feel safe at your current location. Hurricane Helene will make landfall later this evening near the Big Bend of Florida. Significant to catastrophic, life-threatening flooding will occur along and near the Blue Ridge Escarpment. Historic flooding will be possible in this area as an additional 9-14" of rainfall will be in store. Many landslides will occur as a result, with a few large and severely damaging slope failures or debris flows are likely. Possible hurricane-force gusts in the North Carolina mountains, northeast Georgia, and the western portion of Upstate South Carolina. 60-70 mph wind gusts possible elsewhere. The combination of strong winds and super saturated soils will lead to widespread trees down and numerous power outages. #scwx #ncwx #gawx If it's 1916 then my house is toast. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted yesterday at 05:11 PM Share Posted yesterday at 05:11 PM Just now, wncsnow said: If it's 1916 then my house is toast. This just came across there Facebook page about 10 minutes ago... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tullioz Posted yesterday at 05:12 PM Share Posted yesterday at 05:12 PM 3 minutes ago, BretWx said: This is.... unbelievable... I almost want to ask for a source LOL! It's fake. If it were real, it would have been included in their most recent Facebook update. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted yesterday at 05:15 PM Share Posted yesterday at 05:15 PM 1 minute ago, Tullioz said: It's fake. It's fake but with the additional rainfall that the NWS has worded there are communities that will see 20 to 30 inches of rainfall total. That is no joke. Several places already have seen 8 plus here. And additional 9 to possibly 20 inches would certainly be historical in nature. The strong wording from the NWS lends credence to that. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayman Posted yesterday at 05:15 PM Share Posted yesterday at 05:15 PM Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 113 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 GAC175-261730- /O.CON.KFFC.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-240926T1730Z/ Laurens GA- 113 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM EDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN LAURENS COUNTY... At 113 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Cedar Grove, or 11 miles northwest of Alamo, moving north at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include... Rentz, Lowery, and Cedar Grove. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && LAT...LON 3228 8297 3244 8300 3243 8275 3227 8281 3223 8288 3224 8293 TIME...MOT...LOC 1713Z 174DEG 26KT 3228 8290 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN $$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayman Posted yesterday at 05:16 PM Share Posted yesterday at 05:16 PM Confirmed tornado in Bamburg County, SC. Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 107 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 SCC009-261730- /O.CON.KCAE.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240926T1730Z/ Bamberg SC- 107 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM EDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN BAMBERG COUNTY... At 105 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Lodge, or 12 miles south of Bamberg, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include... Ehrhardt. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to an interior room or closet on the lowest floor of a sturdy building immediately. && LAT...LON 3325 8111 3328 8092 3325 8088 3312 8089 3309 8088 3306 8090 3307 8092 3308 8092 3310 8094 3304 8104 TIME...MOT...LOC 1705Z 173DEG 23KT 3312 8099 TORNADO...OBSERVED MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN $$ MG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainforrest Posted yesterday at 05:19 PM Share Posted yesterday at 05:19 PM 6 minutes ago, Tullioz said: It's fake. If I get the rest of what their calling for I won’t miss it by much. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayman Posted yesterday at 05:25 PM Share Posted yesterday at 05:25 PM Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 121 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 GAC001-261745- /O.CON.KJAX.TO.W.0061.000000T0000Z-240926T1745Z/ Appling GA- 121 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EDT FOR NORTH CENTRAL APPLING COUNTY... At 121 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles south of Baxley, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This dangerous storm will be near... Baxley around 125 PM EDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && LAT...LON 3195 8241 3196 8240 3195 8239 3196 8238 3195 8237 3194 8238 3193 8232 3194 8231 3195 8231 3193 8230 3194 8228 3192 8225 3192 8223 3169 8227 3162 8228 3161 8232 3163 8236 3166 8238 3180 8242 3196 8243 TIME...MOT...LOC 1721Z 173DEG 23KT 3167 8233 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN $$ SHASHY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooneWX Posted yesterday at 05:29 PM Author Share Posted yesterday at 05:29 PM Sorry yall. Didn’t mean to spread misinformation if that’s indeed faked. I’m not the only one though. Dozens of well trained Mets are sharing it as we speak. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted yesterday at 05:30 PM Share Posted yesterday at 05:30 PM Just now, BooneWX said: Sorry yall. Didn’t mean to spread misinformation if that’s indeed faked. I’m not the only one though. Dozens of well trained Mets are sharing it as we speak. Yeah we have local online news papers sharing it also online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted yesterday at 05:31 PM Share Posted yesterday at 05:31 PM Hope everyone stays safe down there! We’re visiting Asheville in November and a bit worried about the damage that could be happening these next couple days… 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooneWX Posted yesterday at 05:32 PM Author Share Posted yesterday at 05:32 PM 5 minutes ago, Met1985 said: Yeah we have local online news papers sharing it also online. Update: NWS GSP DID share it but it has since been taken down. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyefan1 Posted yesterday at 05:32 PM Share Posted yesterday at 05:32 PM I'm still in shock with the hurricane force winds possible as stated by GSP with 60-70mph to the south. Insane 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted yesterday at 05:34 PM Share Posted yesterday at 05:34 PM 3 minutes ago, WxUSAF said: Hope everyone stays safe down there! We’re visiting Asheville in November and a bit worried about the damage that could be happening these next couple days… Thank you! I believe the region is ready for whatever happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted yesterday at 05:35 PM Share Posted yesterday at 05:35 PM 2 minutes ago, BooneWX said: Update: NWS GSP DID share it but it has been since taken down. Ah ok! Well good to know then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted yesterday at 05:36 PM Share Posted yesterday at 05:36 PM 2 minutes ago, buckeyefan1 said: I'm still in shock with the hurricane force winds possible as stated by GSP with 60-70mph to the south. Insane That's what really worries me. The ground is saturated and we don't get winds like that here. That could cause some major problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooneWX Posted yesterday at 05:38 PM Author Share Posted yesterday at 05:38 PM According to Duke, Lake James, Rhodhiss, Hickory and Lookout Shoals are all expected to reach record levels and they’ve begun aggressively pushing water through the spillways. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyefan1 Posted yesterday at 05:39 PM Share Posted yesterday at 05:39 PM 1 minute ago, Met1985 said: That's what really worries me. The ground is saturated and we don't get winds like that here. That could cause some major problems. Me too. I've been through plenty of hurricanes, but none where all of the trees already are leaning on a slope 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wncsnow Posted yesterday at 05:41 PM Share Posted yesterday at 05:41 PM I have decided to leave my house due to my proximity to the Catawba River and Lake Tahoma dam 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamblinRed Posted yesterday at 05:45 PM Share Posted yesterday at 05:45 PM 1 hour ago, Upstate Tiger said: Yep. Opal was a very strong storm. Differene is that is was very compact like Camille. I was a young buck then. Just back to Atlanta after going to grad school in the NE. I was in an apartment at that time that was usually about 10 minutes from my office. I managed to get to the office after about 50-60 minutes of driving on roads filled with trees and debris and no working traffic lights. No one was there and the power was off. So I turned around and went back home. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted yesterday at 05:47 PM Share Posted yesterday at 05:47 PM 5 minutes ago, wncsnow said: I have decided to leave my house due to my proximity to the Catawba River and Lake Tahoma dam I think that is a smart decision. Better safe than sorry man. Especially with you having a family. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooneWX Posted yesterday at 05:48 PM Author Share Posted yesterday at 05:48 PM 6 minutes ago, wncsnow said: I have decided to leave my house due to my proximity to the Catawba River and Lake Tahoma dam You’re making the correct call 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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